that's the way life is

A phrase that encourages acceptance of disappointments and mishaps as just a normal part of life. A: "I set three alarms, mom. I really didn't mean to oversleep." B: "I know, honey. That's the way life is." Yeah, I'm sad that I didn't get the lead in the play, but hey, that's the way life is.

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that's my story and I'm sticking to it
That's news to me
that's not saying much
that's one for the (record) book(s)
that's one on me
That's putting it mildly
that's rich
That's rich!
that's right
that's show business
that's that
That's that!
that's the beauty of
that's the breaks
that's the idea
that's the idea!
that's the rub
That's the spirit!
that's the story of my life
that's the stuff
That's the stuff!
that's the ticket
That's the ticket!
that's the way
That's the way it goes
that's the way life is
that's the way the ball bounces
that's the way the cookie crumbles
that's the way the mop flops
that's too bad
That's too much!
that's torn it
that's tough
that's what (someone) thinks
That's what I say
that's what she said
that's what somebody thinks
that's what's up
that's why
that's your, his, etc. problem
thatta
thaw
thaw out
thawed
the
the (bigger, faster, etc.) the better
the (dim and) distant past
the (hand)writing is on the wall
the (hand)writing on the wall
the (same) mixture as before
the (someone) of this world
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that's the rub
That's the spirit!
that's the story of life
that's the story of life
that's the story of life
that's the story of life
that's the story of my life
that's the stuff
That's the stuff!
That's the stuff!
That's the stuff!
That's the stuff!
That's the stuff!
that's the ticket
that's the ticket
that's the ticket
that's the ticket
that's the ticket
that's the ticket
that's the ticket
that's the ticket
That's the ticket!
That's the Truth
That's the Way
That's the Way God Planned It
That's The Way I Roll
That's the way it goes
That's The Way It Goes!
That's the Way It Is
That's The Way It Works
that's the way life is
That's the way the ball bounces
That's the way the cookie crumbles
That's the way the mop flops
That's the Way the System Works
That's the way to do it
That's the way to do it
That's the way to do it!
That's the way to do it!
that's the way!
that's their problem
that's them for you
That's to Be Expected
that's to say
That's Too Bad
That's Too Bad
That's Too Bad
That's Too Funny
That's Too Much!
that's torn it
that's torn it!
that's tough
that's tough
That's Very Funny
That's very kind of you
that's what (someone) thinks
That's What Friends Are For
That's What He Said
that's what he thinks
That's What I Meant
That's What I Meant to Say
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